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Mavic 2013 wheels, helmets and shoes - Eurobike 2012

Mavic 2013 wheels, helmets and shoes - Eurobike 2012

A lighter rear hub, lighter rims and lighter spokes for the Ksyrium SLS

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The distinctive spokes remain with the Ksyriums

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

And the unique nipples stay, too

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

One plus to the Mavic freehubs - remove the spacer (and this zip tie holding it on) and you can run Shimano 11 speed

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Cosmic Carbone SLE gets refined for 2013

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Cosmic Carbone SLE has an Exalith brake track

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Carbone SLE hub

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

Buy a pair of Carbon SLEs, and Mavic will throw in a matching pair of tires

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new R-Sys SLR

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The R-Sys SLR has Mavic's Exalith brake track

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

Mavic merged the SL and SLR models

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The tubular carbon spokes remain on the R-Sys line

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The big news for Mavic in 2013 is the all-new CXR 80

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The CXR 80 features a rubber 'blade' that snaps into place between the tire and rim edge for a near-flat profile

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The CXR 80 with the blade partially removed

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new $600 Crosstrail

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

Many of Mavic's rear mountain wheels come equipped for compatibility with three axle types

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

With a red cap, the wheel is 12x142

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

With a black insert, the wheel is 12x135

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

With a smaller insert, the wheel is 9x135

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Crosstrail is UST-ready

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new $100 Espoir helmet

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The rear dial on the Espoir

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new $189 Scree

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The top Velcro strap on the Scree has elastic at base to move more easily when walking

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Mavic podium shoes are a sneaker-sole version of the Zxellium Ultimate shoes, which now come in wide widths, too

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new 1,395g Ksyrium SLS

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

A lighter rear hub, lighter rims and lighter spokes for the Ksyrium SLS

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The distinctive spokes remain with the Ksyriums

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

And the unique nipples stay, too

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

One plus to the Mavic freehubs - remove the spacer (and this zip tie holding it on) and you can run Shimano 11 speed

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Cosmic Carbone SLE gets refined for 2013

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Cosmic Carbone SLE has an Exalith brake track

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Carbone SLE hub

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

Buy a pair of Carbon SLEs, and Mavic will throw in a matching pair of tires

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new R-Sys SLR

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The R-Sys SLR has Mavic's Exalith brake track

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

Mavic merged the SL and SLR models

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The tubular carbon spokes remain on the R-Sys line

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The big news for Mavic in 2013 is the all-new CXR 80

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The CXR 80 features a rubber 'blade' that snaps into place between the tire and rim edge for a near-flat profile

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The CXR 80 with the blade partially removed

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new $600 Crosstrail

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

Many of Mavic's rear mountain wheels come equipped for compatibility with three axle types

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

With a red cap, the wheel is 12x142

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

With a black insert, the wheel is 12x135

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

With a smaller insert, the wheel is 9x135

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Crosstrail is UST-ready

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new $100 Espoir helmet

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The rear dial on the Espoir

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The new $189 Scree

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The top Velcro strap on the Scree has elastic at base to move more easily when walking

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

The Mavic podium shoes are a sneaker-sole version of the Zxellium Ultimate shoes, which now come in wide widths, too

Ben Delaney/BikeRadar

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Mavic has a number of new and improved products for the coming year, but one thing the French brand does not have in its line-up is a single carbon fiber clincher. Although the wheel type has gained some popularity for its pro, carbon-tubular look with the convenience of a clincher, Mavic isn’t going there.

“By the time you get the brake track managed to the point it’s dissipating heat, and you get the strength high enough to where it matches aluminum, you get to the point weight-wise where you negate the benefit of going with carbon,” said Mavic USA communications manager Zack Vestal.

The Exalith brake track is a textured, dark-colored treatment on aluminum, which Mavic claims stops “18% better” than standard aluminum. From a distance, wheels with Exalith look like all-carbon rim. Unlike all-carbon rims, however, the wheels brake well in the wet.

Another wheel with Exalith, the Cosmic Carbone SLE, was new in 2012. For 2013, this 52mm wheelset weighs less (1,620g pair) thanks to swapping aluminum for steel in part of the axle, plus a redesigned hub. This coming year, the wheelset will come with tires for $2,000.

Also, Mavic claims that a new brake pad has eliminated the loud squealing the wheels used to have during the initial break-in period.

The Cosmic Carbone SLE

On the mountain side, Mavic only joined the 29er game in 2012. For 2012, there is expanded rear-axle-type compatibility down the range.

Of note is the new $600 Crosstail, which has a UST-ready tirebed, ISM machining and a 4-pawl aluminum hub. The younger brother Crossride is $300 a pair.

Mavic expanded its helmet line with the $100 Espoir road model and the $110 Notch trail helmet.

One new shoe is the $189 Scree, a heavy duty trail shoe designed for endurance events like the TransAlp or the TransAndies. Featuring Gore-Tex, four Velcro straps and a Conta Grip outsole, the Scree has ankle support and an aggressive tread for hiking and riding.

The $129 Alpine XL shoe was reworked with a new sole, a beefed-up scuff guard, a new insole called OrthoLite – Mavic benefits from sister company Solomon here – and a speed lace.